A Case Report of Recurrent Pneumothorax: A Rare Complication of Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis

Intravenous drug use (IVDU) is a recognized risk factor for infective endocarditis (IE), with potential mechanisms involving direct bacterial introduction through the needle puncture. Bilateral pneumothorax, an under-reported yet significant complication of IE, was first documented in 1990. Only ele...

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Autor principal: Bilal, Muhammad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10640915/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38021886
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.46995

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10640915/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38021886
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.46995

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